Under a Tin-Grey Sari is a sensual love story set in 1967 in the bustling city of Chittagong, East Pakistan. It is a time of boom and ferment. A time when a household cook may dream of fame and fortune, a bearer brazenly spit in the drinks of oblivious sahibs, an ayah sublimely seduce a minisahib, and a letterwriter link the dead with the living.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘… a lush, sensual and beautifully written tale of love and heartache. A book to be savoured.’ Weekend Australian
‘… a stunning book‘ The Age
Wayne Ashton
Wayne Ashton was born to British and Pakistani parents in Karachi, leaving there at five, and then was brought up in many corners of the world: Chittagong, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Lagos, London, Perth and Sydney. His work spans painting, ink drawings and fiction. His fiction includes the highly acclaimed novel Under a Tin-Grey Sari, 12 […]Explore more from our catalogue
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